Human Resource Management in Context
A Case Study Approach
Published on 5. December 2001
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-333-92135-7 (ISBN)
Description
A key course text for advanced undergraduates and MBA students of human resource management. By using a thematic rather than a techniques based structure, this book provides an opportunity to engage with problems and issues by going beyond the normal emphasis on best practice and techniques and developing an awareness of the wider context. Containing lec turer support materials, this text presents the key themes underpinning an understanding of human resource management through the use of detailed research based case studies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
843 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-92135-7 (9780333921357)
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12/2001
Red Globe Press
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Persons
HELEN NEWELL is Lecturer in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick - HARRY SCARBROUGH is Research Director and Professor of Organisational Analysis at Leicester University Management Centre
Content
Introduction; H.Newell & H.Scarbrough - Understanding Human Resource Management; H.Newell & H.Scarbrough - Alcan: Managing Change - the case of teamwork; P.Edwards & M.Wright - Buildsoc: Does Teamworking Mean Team Pay? K.Sisson - Accountco: Small is Beautiful? HR Planning in a Small Firm; H.Newell - Multico: New Technology and the Sales Force: Introducing Technical Change in a Non-Union Environment; H.Newell & C.Lloyd - London Borough: A Partnership Agreement?; K.Sisson - Bankco: Managerial and Organisational Learning; E.Antonacopoulou - Pharmaco: Organisational Restructuring and Job Insecurity; H.Newell & C.Lloyd - Telco: Managing a Diverse Workforce; S.Liff - Engineering Products: Internationalising Production; T.Edwards - Conclusions: Developing the New Agenda for HRM; H.Newell & H.Scarbrough